ITEM SET 9: 403(b) PLAN: Manuel, age46, is a physics teacher at a local public high school.
Question:
ITEM SET 9: 403(b) PLAN: Manuel, age46, is a physics teacher at a local public high school. Manuel has been with the school for 21 years, earns $65,000 per year, and has never participated in the 403(b)-retirement plan. The 403(b) plan matches contributions dollar for dollar. A 457 plan is being considered by the school district.
Please answer the following questions and explain your answers.
1. Which plan will provide Manuel with the highest tax deferral in 2022?
2. If Manuel's spouse earns enough money to support them and they decide to save as much of his income as possible, how much can he defer in tax-deferred retirement savings vehicles assuming the school adopts the 457 plan?
3. What kinds of investments can Manuel make in his 403(b) plan?
4. What types of employers can participate in a 403(b) plan?
5. What types of employees benefit the most from the implementation of a 403(b) plan?
Reference - (Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits book - Chapter 10: SIMPLE, 403(b), and 457 Plan):
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0176509736
10th Canadian Edition, Volume 1
Authors: Donald Kieso, Jerry Weygandt, Terry Warfield, Nicola Young,